Thu, Jun 13th 2013 01:25 pm
A wet spring hasn't slowed the complaints from Wheatfield residents about ATVs.
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Thu, Jun 13th 2013 01:25 pm
In a ceremony at the Five Senses Nature Park, Past District Gov. Bob Shiveley installed the Wheatfield Lions Club officers for 2013-14.
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Thu, Jun 13th 2013 01:25 pm
The Niagara-Wheatfield Board of Education at its June 5 meeting answered concerns about transportation service and its costs to the district, as well as continued to look for more ways to cut its proposed budget.
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Thu, Jun 13th 2013 01:25 pm
Niagara-Wheatfield's Class of 2013 held its prom on June 7 at Classics V on Niagara Falls Boulevard. Prom king and queen were Anthony Cappuccilli and Kali Ryan.
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Thu, Jun 13th 2013 01:20 pm
More than 2 million families have positively changed their financial future through Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University. Updated in summer 2012, the now nine-week course provides families and individuals with practical tools to gain control of their finances and set themselves up for long-term financial success. The course meets once a week where a different lesson is taught by Ramsey on DVD followed by a small-group discussion. Lessons include budgeting, relationships and money, getting out of debt, saving for emergencies and investing.
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Thu, Jun 13th 2013 12:30 pm
The First Niagara Foundation is providing financial support for Community Missions of Niagara Frontier Inc. and its community soup kitchen as staff work to provide food for local families in need. Representatives made a $1,000 donation on Thursday.
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Thu, Jun 13th 2013 12:00 pm
A collection created by Opportunities Unlimited of Niagara artists was dedicated and blessed at a reception inside Mount St. Mary's Hospital. The works were created by people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities during fine arts classes offered through "Artisans Unlimited" at three OUN locations.
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Thu, Jun 13th 2013 09:15 am
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-C-I-Lewiston, voted Wednesday to dissolve the Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority, which is the subject of a dispute between the state of New York and the Canadian authorities. Ceretto voted in favor of dissolution in order to speed up needed improvements to the Peace Bridge on the American side, improvements which his camp said are being held up by the Bridge Authority.
Ceretto said he still believes a resolution between New York and the Canadian authorities can be reached.
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Thu, Jun 13th 2013 09:15 am
Top elected officials from North Tonawanda called on state Assemblyman Robin Schimminger to shepherd a bill to limit sex offenders' access to children through the Assembly before the June 20 conclusion of the state's legislative session.
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Wed, Jun 12th 2013 02:50 pm
The OG Cruisers and Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center will hold a free car show and health screening event from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday at Highland and Center avenues in Niagara Falls.
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Wed, Jun 12th 2013 02:50 pm
State Sen. George Maziarz, R-C-Newfane, has announced Senate bill 5481, legislation creating a refundable tax credit for broadband deployment to homes and small businesses in rural areas, has passed with bipartisan support in the Senate.
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Wed, Jun 12th 2013 02:50 pm
Community Missions of Niagara Frontier will hold its annual "Par Fore a Mission Golf Classic" on Monday, July 8, at the Seneca Hickory Stick Golf Course in Lewiston.
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Wed, Jun 12th 2013 02:50 pm
The New York State Restaurant Association announced today that New York is second only to California among the 50 states in projected restaurant industry job creation this summer. Projections are based upon a recent study by the National Restaurant Association.
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Wed, Jun 12th 2013 02:45 pm
Erie County Republican Chairman Nicholas A. Langworthy made the following statement following Gov. Cuomo's visit to Buffalo:
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Wed, Jun 12th 2013 02:45 pm
The Niagara County Department of Health has issued a beach advisory at Olcott Beach located in Olcott. This advisory has been issued for Olcott Beach and is anticipated to remain in effect until further notice.
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Wed, Jun 12th 2013 02:45 pm
Top elected officials from North Tonawanda plan to call on their state assemblyman to shepherd a bill to limit sex offenders' access to children through the Assembly before the June 20 conclusion of the state's legislative session.
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Wed, Jun 12th 2013 02:45 pm
Niagara County Legislature Majority Leader Rick Updegrove, R-Lockport, issued the following statement regarding ongoing discussions about the expired contract of the Niagara Tourism and Convention Corp.:
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Wed, Jun 12th 2013 02:40 pm
The New York State Senate passed another piece of legislation that would again authorize Niagara County to prohibit level two and three sex offenders from being within a certain distance of any school grounds or child care facility, this time being a quarter mile.
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Wed, Jun 12th 2013 02:40 pm
State Sen. Mark Grisanti, R-I-60, has announced the Senate passed bill S.1044 requiring the City of Buffalo's board of education to submit its annual school district budget to voters for approval prior to final adoption of the spending plan.
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Wed, Jun 12th 2013 10:15 am
Joan Jett and The Blackhearts performed "Bad Reputation," "Cherry Bomb," "I Love Rock-N-Roll" and a slew of new songs at Artpark, June 11, as part of the "Tuesday in the Park" concert series.
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Tue, Jun 11th 2013 01:40 pm
Harry Neale, Buffalo Sabres broadcaster and longtime hockey analyst, has been selected to receive the Foster Hewitt Memorial Award, the most prestigious award given to hockey broadcasters. He will be formally recognized by the Hockey Hall of Fame in a ceremony this fall.
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Tue, Jun 11th 2013 01:30 pm
Jaekyung Lee, professor of counseling, school and educational psychology at the University at Buffalo, and a fellow of the prestigious American Educational Research Association, has been appointed dean of the UB Graduate School of Education after a national search. He had served as interim dean since July.
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Tue, Jun 11th 2013 01:30 pm
Samendra Prasad, one of the University at Buffalo's Gifted Math Program high-achieving 2013 graduates, will enter his freshman year at the University of Virginia with seven years of college-level math education already under his belt.
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Tue, Jun 11th 2013 01:30 pm
Amy Ozols has been named producer of the upcoming "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," which will premiere in February and shift to 30 Rock in New York.
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Tue, Jun 11th 2013 01:30 pm
The Center for the Arts, University at Buffalo, welcomes The Brian Setzer Orchestra Christmas Rocks 10th Anniversary Tour on Wednesday, Nov. 27, at 7:30 p.m.
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Tue, Jun 11th 2013 01:30 pm
Western New York Section VI Athletics recently nominated these senior scholar athletes from Niagara Catholic Jr./Sr. High School for spring honors: DeAnna Kajfasz and Madeline Sweeney (girls tennis), William Whisker (boys tennis) and Francesca Costanzo (softball).
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Tue, Jun 11th 2013 01:30 pm
More than 40 million minutes of the Stanley Cup Playoffs have been live streamed on NBC Sports Live Extra - the NBC Sports Group's live streaming product for desktops, mobile devices, and tablets - according to Adobe Site Catalyst.
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Tue, Jun 11th 2013 12:55 pm
The Kiwanis Club of Lewiston, in partnership with the Kiwanis Club of Stamford, Ontario, held a ceremony Monday to rededicate a peace plaque that was established by the two clubs 50 years ago on the Lewiston Queenston International Bridge.
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Tue, Jun 11th 2013 07:00 am
The Buffalo Sabres today announced the team will host an NHL Draft Party on Sunday, June 30, at First Niagara Center, beginning at 2 p.m. Fans will be able to watch live coverage of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft while enjoying a day of family-friendly entertainment at the arena.
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Mon, Jun 10th 2013 11:20 pm
Oscar, Grammy, Emmy and three-time Golden Globe winner Cher will make a live appearance on the June 18 season finale of NBC's musical competition series "The Voice."
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Mon, Jun 10th 2013 11:20 pm
The 67th Annual Tony Awards posted year-to-year growth in viewers, adults 18-49 and adults 25-54, according to Nielsen preliminary live plus same day ratings for Sunday, June 9.
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Mon, Jun 10th 2013 11:15 pm
Sixteen students from colleges and universities around the world were honored June 8 as winners at the 40th Student Academy Awards ceremony at the Academy's Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills.
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Mon, Jun 10th 2013 11:15 pm
ReNU Niagara is moving its offices downtown - and the institute that oversees the community-minded program has a new name.
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Mon, Jun 10th 2013 11:10 pm
Despite persistent efforts to wait out Mother Nature, it was not to be, as the management of Ransomville Speedway was forced to cancel the racing program on Friday. Heavy rains on Thursday followed by a constant morning drizzle resulted in saturated grounds at the Western New York half-mile.
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Mon, Jun 10th 2013 11:10 pm
State Sen. George Maziarz, R-C-Newfane, has announced Senate bill 5536A, legislation providing regulatory relief and incentives surrounding natural gas, passed with bipartisan support in the Senate today.
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Mon, Jun 10th 2013 02:50 pm
The scene around Delaware Park was a sea of pink Saturday as more than 5,500 participated in this year's Susan G. Komen Western New York Race for the Cure. Teams of runners and walkers raised more than $430,000 to date in the fight against breast cancer, with more donations expected as additional fundraising continues.
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Mon, Jun 10th 2013 02:50 pm
YMCA Buffalo Niagara is pleased to once again team up with Independent Health to offer "Fitness in the Parks." This free community exercise program allows participants to enjoy the Buffalo weather without having to skip a workout.
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Mon, Jun 10th 2013 02:50 pm
As part of his "50 Years on the Carefree Highway" tour, acclaimed Canadian singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot will perform at Kleinhans Music Hall at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25.
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Mon, Jun 10th 2013 02:45 pm
The Buffalo Niagara Association of REALTORS Inc. presented a special award from the National Association of Realtors to 19 members for 40 years of service to the real estate industry as well as the first ever Lifetime Achievement Award.
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Mon, Jun 10th 2013 07:00 am
Lewiston-Porter Intermediate School's Flag Day ceremony will take place starting at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, June 14. Featured will be representatives of the armed forces, as well as veterans from different branches of the service.
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